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Duncannon

Pennsylvania · 1,522 residents · 0.407 sq mi
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Duncannon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,522
+1%since 2000
from 1,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,740 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Duncannon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,170
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,054
+45%since 2000
from $15,883 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,470)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(81)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,448)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(36)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.7%(11)
Diversity Score10.2%(156)
Diversity Score
10
+90%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

Duncannon, Pennsylvania has about 1,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duncannon, Pennsylvania earns about $40,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncannon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Duncannon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $102,200, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Duncannon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of people in Duncannon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncannon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncannon, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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